Abstract
The Seminal Hall in Fang’s Experimental Graduate Program is an “Innovation and Critical Thinking” Course designed to cultivate students' abilities in source tracing, entropy reduction, and critical thinking. Its hallmark lies in its interactive teaching process, which unfolds across three stages: pre-class, in-class, and post-class. In the pre-class stage, students and instructors engage in collaborative offline interactions, focusing on the independent selection, research, understanding, and presentation preparation of new knowledge. The in-class stage features dynamic exchanges, where students deliver presentations, followed by probing questions from instructors and peers, as well as expert evaluations that deepen the discussion. The post-class stage allows for reflection, where students summarize their learning, instructors conduct reviews, and participants can revisit the session through online resources. This innovative approach effectively equips students with methods for source tracing, entropy reduction, and critical thinking, significantly enhancing their overall innovative potential. Source tracing emphasizes understanding both the outcomes and the principles behind them. Entropy reduction focuses on unravelling complexities to pinpoint core issues and key strategies. Critical thinking sharpens the ability to quickly comprehend problems and propose solutions through a questioning perspective.
SPEAKERS / PERFORMERS:
Binxing FANG
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Binxing FANG is an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a professor and honorary dean at Cyberspace Institute of Advanced Technology at Guangzhou University, and the Director of the New Network Division at Peng Cheng Laboratory. He is also a Senior Chief Scientist at China Electronics Corporation and an adjunct professor at Harbin Institute of Technology. Academician FANG holds prominent leadership roles as the President of the Chinese Information Processing Society of China and the Chair of the Network and Data Security Technology Working Committee under the China Communications Standards Association. In recent years, he has made notable contributions in both teaching and research. In education, he established the "Fang Binxing Experimental Graduate Program" and pioneered the innovative "Seminar Hall" teaching model. In research, he proposed a defensive framework that has demonstrated exceptional capabilities in securing major events, including the Winter Olympics, Canton Fair, Universiade, and Asian Games.